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Associate Professor

Brian Pollard

Anesthesia
Brian Pollard

Brian.Pollard@unityhealth.to

(416) 864-5071

(416) 864-6032

Publications

Location
St. Michael's Hospital
Address
30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5B 1W8
Research Interests
local anesthetics, regional anesthesia, ultrasound
Clinical Interests
ambulatory anesthesia, education
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Dr. Pollard’s academic focus is directed towards exploring aspects of learning, teaching, and program development for ultrasound, regional anesthesia, and medical education to promote improved educational and patient care pathways.  He has been recognized for excellence in education and clinical innovation, and has written two texts in the field of ultrasound and regional anesthesia practice. 


Recent Publications

  1. Pollard, B.A.  Регионарная анестезия под контролем (Russian Translation of ‘Ultrasound for Vascular Access and Regional Anesthesia’). Moscow: Geotar Publishing, 2014.
  2. Pollard, B.A.  Ultrasound for Vascular Access and Regional Anesthesia. Toronto: Thistle Press, 2012.
  3. Pollard, B.A., Chan, V.W.S.  An Introductory Curriculum For Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia: A Learner’s Guide. Toronto: Thistle Press, 2009.
  4. Pollard, B.A. (2008).  New Model for Learning Ultrasound-Guided Needle to Target Localization. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 33, 4, 360-362.

Honours and Awards

Name: Dr. G. Edelist Post-Graduate Award for Teaching Excellence
Description:

2013 - Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto


Name: Dr. W. Noble Clinical Fellow Teaching Award
Description:

2010, 2014 - Department of Anesthesia, St. Michael's Hospital


Name: Dr. A.J. Dunn Resident Teaching Award
Description:

2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 - Department of Anesthesia, St. Michael's Hospital


Grants

Ontario Provincial Innovation Funds Grant for “Post-Operative Analgesia with Continuous Peripheral Nerve Block Catheter after Foot and Ankle, or Shoulder Surgery in Ambulatory Patients”.  2012-2013.